Green Provence

Rivers, mountains, vineyards, a sacred forest, the Sainte-Baume where St. Mary Magdalene took refuge: This green landscape was a haven of peace for the counts of Provence who sheltered from the hot weather in their castles during the summer.

Not to be missed:

• Relic forest, Sainte Marie Magdalene grotto and Pivaut glacier on Sainte Baume massif
• Basilica and royal convent of Saint Maximin la Sainte Baume
• Museum of ice in Mazaugues
• Elie Alexis garden in La Roquebrussanne
• La Celle abbey
• Museum of Brignoles region in Brignoles
• Le Val museums
• Vins sur Caramy chateau
• Entrecasteaux chateau
• Ruins of Valbelle chateau in Tourves
• Moulin Blanc park in Saint Zacharie
• Saint Jean castrum in Rougiers
• Brue-Auriac pigeon loft
• Saint Martin des Pallières and Cotignac: typical provençal villages
• Notre Dame de Grâce sanctuary in Cotignac
• Saint Marcel collegiate church and regional water centre in Varages
• Carcès lake
• Thoronet abbey
• Pignans collegiate church
• Besse sur Issole lake